Comments on: Are huge gas and electricity price rises affecting all of Europe or just UK residents?

By: Ginny

Ginny — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:42:59 +0000

I live in Portugal and we are paying the same for a litre of unleaded fuel as you are 1. 53 euros and wages here are very low so don´t think you are the only ones paying through the nose we all are all over Europe
As for heating the home we only have calor gas in my village no main gas we can´t afford to put the heating on it´s so expensive
Prices in the supermarkets are going up daily
Think I would be better off in the UK
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By: Angel

Angel — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:00:59 +0000

We pay more Tax on our bills though, ( VAT ) and thats to do with the British Government only,

Our fuel at the pumps, is far higher than the rest of Europe because of the Tax the British Government puts on a litre of Petrol,

The British are Taxed to Death,
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By: scrooge

scrooge — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:48:59 +0000

they affect all of europe.
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By: RTR100AOL

RTR100AOL — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:42:59 +0000

This is a world wide problem, not just the UK. It is worse in some countries then in others because in some countries the governments subsidize the cost of oil and gas. That practice also tends to drive up usage which makes the problem worse where there are no subsidies.
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By: thurmarshboy

thurmarshboy — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:13:59 +0000

It makes you wonder doesnt it. The latest price jump was announced by EDF ( a french company). I wonder if that company are raising prices in France.....bet their not.
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By: Tis me

Tis me — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:44:59 +0000

What I want to know is why are the ‘green’ tariffs going up….as the price of wind increased !

Believe prices in Europe are generally going up but not as much as here as we have minimal gas storage vs most Europe. France is mainly Nuclear….

We are now depended on more gas from overseas as our own North sea supply is running down slowly.
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By: jovibonjon1

jovibonjon1 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:10:59 +0000

Looks like you'll have to start cutting back then babe.
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By: Dr. Albert Hofmann

Dr. Albert Hofmann — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:00:59 +0000

Nope the same in Ireland... i think they said that the ESB is adding 35% to our electricity bills
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